Note - I really like this story because I can type, the way I like (Happy and crazy! HAHAHAHA!!!) Tell me if you like it!! (By the way, this is my own original story, so no copying, please! :D)

I woke up from another nightmare. Something about giant blue creatures or something. I mean, come on! I had to have a better imagination than that! I stretched, slowly, listening to the wind blow outside. I got up and walked into the small bathroom. I stared into the mirror at my reflection. I had grey eyes; pale skin; and long black hair. Quite frankly, I envied most girls. They either had blond hair or red hair or brown hair, which was so different than having a dull black… And they had blue eyes, brown eyes, or green eyes, and mine were a dull grey. Yup, that was exactly what my reflection looked like to me. Dull. But my personality on the other hand… well… a few words to describe it: Sarcastic; hyper; caring (too much); sweet; and completely easy-going.

Aw, when will I finally be able to look… I dunno… alive?

I had tried wearing makeup once… but it didn't work out at all. It was like plastering a big happy smile on a dull-looking clown. It just didn't work.

I combed my fingers through my hair. I heard the wind blow again, and I suddenly remembered…

"Shoot. School is starting in like ten days," I muttered to myself. That made me sad. I had never fit in… sadly. And I wanted to, so badly. Everyone shunned me. The guys were all after one thing… use your imagination… and most of the girls were… well… a perfect match for the guys. No one ever talked to me, and my mom was always worried about that. But at least I had been able to study correctly! I never even got a C! My mom had promised me a gift, to make up for me, not having any friends… And…

OMG!!! Today is the day I'm getting my gift! Oh, yay, oh yay!!!

I smiled as I undressed and took a shower, using my favorite shampoo. Cucumber-melon! Boo-and-Ya!

After taking my shower, I blow-dried my hair and combed it. I put on my favorite shirt: A black shirt with stars all over it, covered in gold glitter. I pulled on my frayed blue-jeans and walked out of my room. My bare feet touched the ice-cold wood floor. I walked towards the living room, where my mother was sitting on the couch, with my father. My dad was about 5'9" with short black hair, but tanned skin. He also had emerald-green eyes. My mother was 5'3" and had blonde hair, slightly pale skin (though nothing compared to mine) and light-brown eyes. I was taller than her, at 5'6".

"Ah, Velvet. I knew you wouldn't forget," my mom said, smiling slightly.

"Of course not." I smiled widely as I looked at a giant, beautifully-wrapped present on the table.

"M-may I?" I questioned, quietly. I looked at my mother, who looked at my father. My eyes rested on him and he nodded.

"Yay!" I exclaimed as I ran over to the table and starting ripping the wrapping paper off the present. The first thing I saw, was a cell-phone.

Now, why would they get me a cell-phone, when they knew I didn't have any friends…?

I smiled widely at them, (faking a smile, actually) and my dad laughed. Then I returned to the present. The next thing in the box was a expensive camera.

"Oooo!" I exclaimed, holding it up. "Thanks Mom! Thanks Dad!" I said, happily. I knew there was something else in the box and, so, I reached for it. My hands came up, holding a beautiful laptop.

"Wow!! Wow, wow, wow, wow, W-OW!" I exclaimed, turning it in my hands to look at it from different angles.

"And with that, comes the news!" my dad exclaimed, standing up.

"What news?" I questioned, not looking up from my BRAND NEW LAPTOP! Do I hear a boo-and-ya?? Oh, yeah! (Sorry, I just love saying boo-and-ya… boo-ya is too short…)

"You're going to a boarding school!" my mother said, cheerfully.

"Hmm…" I was still looking at my laptop. "Boarding-school, huh? W-wait! Boarding school!?" I questioned, turning to them and putting down my laptop.

"Yes, yes!" My mother exclaimed, even happier.

"EEEP!!!" I ran over and hugged my mom and we both did our little, 'happy dance'. "Thank you mommy! Thank you daddy! Agh, I'm so happy!" I hugged both of them. "When am I leaving?" I questioned. The sooner, the better.

"In… oh, I don't know… one hour," my dad said nonchalantly.

I smiled, widely at him. He knew I loved to get things done at the last moment. If things took too long, I got restless.

"Awesome! I need to go pack! Now!!!" I kissed them both on the cheek and ran upstairs.

Okay, let's see…

I paced the room looking at the piles of clothes I had thrown on my floor. I decided to pack most of my things, including my cute little panda bear (It was, maybe, half a foot tall and A-DOR-ABLE!) I packed my laptop and camera… and cell-phone. Let's just skip the list of things I packed and say: I packed everything I needed.

"Hahahahahaha!" I laughed, hopping down the stairs, with my suitcases in my hands. I dropped my suitcases at the end of the staircase and skipped into the kitchen. "Sooo, what's the school like?" I questioned, leaning against the counter.

"Wh--" my mother turned around to face me. She looked confused. "You--" she pointed to me, then upstairs, then back to me.

"Yup, yup. I'm done packing!" I exclaimed, happily.

"But, it only took you five minutes," she said.

"I know! Record time! Boo-and-ya!" I smiled, and did a little dance.

"Well, the school," my mother turned back to making breakfast, "It used to be an all boys school, but they now allow girls. It's incredible actually. Quite fancy. But, not too fancy…" She looked at me again, to make sure I had been listening. I was nodding, looking at the ceiling.

"Suh-weet," I said, smiling at her.

"Honey, breakfast is ready!" my mother yelled, to my father.

"Mm'kay. Be there in a second," he answered.

I sat at the table, as my mom served me two pancakes and bacon. The pancakes were placed, like eyes and the bacon was shaped into a smile. Ahhh, the breakfast smiley face.

"Oh, sweetie," my mom started, swooping down and hugging me, "We'll miss you so much!"

"Aw, mom! I'll miss you too!" I said, as I hugged her.

…

…..

……….

"Uh, Mom… you can let go now…" I said, quietly.

"Right!" she stood up and smiled at me. My dad walked into the room, reading a newspaper. He grabbed a piece of bacon off the plate and ate it.

"That's all I need," he said, leaving the kitchen.

My mother sighed.

"Can I leave nowww??" I asked, impatiently.

Wow… I can't believe I'm excited to go to school…

She crossed her arms. "Honey! Velvet wants to leave!" she yelled.

"Steelers are going against the Colts!" my dad exclaimed. I let out a whoop.

"Velvet wants to leave!" my mother repeated.

"The keys are on the coffee table!" my dad yelled back.

"Dad! I can't drive! I don't have a license!" I yelled. After all, I was only 15. No need to rush to get my license…

"Oh… er… fine!" he said, grumpily. I heard him grab his keys. A second later he poked his head into the kitchen. "Well, come on!" he said, smirking.

I rolled my eyes at him. I loved my parents. They were awesome, in a way. Easygoing and fun, but they knew how to be strict. I skipped over to the stairs and got my suitcases.

"Hey, you forgetting someone?"

I looked up the stairs.

"Derik!" I exclaimed.

Now, how could I forget about my older brother!??

"I-I… I… uh… I'm stuttering," I mumbled, realizing.

"It's fine. I forgive you," he said, walking down the stairs. He had a bed head and his eyes were barely open. He reached down and hugged me.

"You be careful little 'sis. I can't believe you're going to boarding school…" he let go of me and shook his head. "Darn, you're growing up."

I felt tears fill my eyes.

"Waaa! I'm going to miss you!" I wailed, hugging him, again. Before you call me a baby, let me just say he is the most incredible brother anyone could ever have. He helped me through so many hard times.

He patted my head. "You'll be fine."

I nodded and turned to leave. "Bye, bye Derik," I sniffed.

"Good luck!" he exclaimed. In a few seconds, I heard him raiding the fridge. I laughed to myself and walked out the door.

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